🏴 Scotland · Outer Hebrides

Culture & discovery
Lewis and Harris

Neolithic stones, thatched roofs and tweed

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⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🗿Standing stones and villages3 places
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Calanais Standing Stones & Visitor Centre
Calanais · west Lewis

Stones raised around 2900–2600 BC. The new visitor centre, run by the Urras nan Tursachan charity, has an exhibition, a café and a shop.

NeolithicExhibition
🌐Official websitecalanais.org→
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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Carloway · west Lewis

A village of restored 19th-century blackhouses, lived in until the early 1970s. Museum, café and shop from late March to late October; cottages and hostel all year.

Thatched roofsStay on site
🌐Official websitegearrannan.com→
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The Blackhouse, Arnol
Arnol · Bragar, west Lewis

A fully furnished traditional thatched house where the family and its animals lived under one roof. The peat fire is never allowed to go out.

Historic Environment ScotlandPeat fire
🌐Official websitehistoricenvironment.scot→
🧶Tweed, museums and a church3 places
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Harris Tweed Authority
Stornoway · Town Hall

Guardian of the Orb, the mark of Harris Tweed handwoven in the Outer Hebrides under the 1993 Act. Story Room sessions from Monday to Friday.

Harris TweedStory Room
🌐Official websiteharristweed.org→
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Museum nan Eilean
Stornoway · Lews Castle grounds

The islands' museum and archive, with Gaelic and English interpretation and Lewis Chessmen on display. Entry by donation; closed Sunday and Monday.

Lewis ChessmenGaelic
🌐Official websiteouterhebridesheritage.org.uk→
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St Clement's Church
Rodel · South Harris

A medieval church founded by Alasdair 'Crotach' MacLeod, the MacLeod clan chief who died in 1547, whose carved tomb fills a recess. Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

MedievalClan MacLeod
🌐Official websitehistoricenvironment.scot→